Pacific Northwest ActivitiesSnow Skiing

The
Pacific Northwest, simply
put, is all about mountains. And mountains are about skiing.

From the northern reaches of the Rocky Mountains in
British Columbia and
Montana to the equally
spectacular
Oregon Cascades and
Washington Cascades,
the Northwest's mountain ranges dominate just about every visual panorama.
They dominate just about every sport, as well. Whether its traversing by
cross-country skis the section of Yellowstone National Park in
Idaho, trekking the woods outside of
Bend,
Oregon, parasailing off Whistler
Mountain in
British Columbia or climbing formidable
Mt.
Rainier
in
Washington, life in the Northwest is molded by geography.

With more than 100 established ski areas in this five state and province
region, the Northwest has the largest and most diverse concentration of ski
resorts in North America. Outdoor enthusiasts can snowboard the slopes of
Oregon's Hoodoo Mountain, tube the bowl at any number of B.C.'s winter
recreation areas, or night ski the Rockies of Montana. Of course, for those
who like their winter vistas a bit more remote and pristine, there's also
trout fishing in Montana and backcountry camping in Idaho to round out the
winter experience.

The five regional downhill ski maps we've put together provide an
overview of some of the Northwest's best winter recreation spots. Not
included on these maps are those out of the way gems and that indescribable
beauty that make the Northwest what it is, and worth each individual
discovery.

Click on the following links to learn more about skiing in the Pacific
Northwest and see our ski maps:

50
Classic Ski Descents of North America by Chris Davenport, Art Burrows
and Penn Newhard. This book is a large-format compilation of iconic and
aesthetic ski descents from Alaska to Mount Washington and features 208
pages of gorgeous action and mountain images from many of North America's
top photographers.
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Awesome
Snowboard Tricks and Stunts by Lori Polydoros. Pro snowboarders seem
born to fly. They do mind-blowing spins, flips, and twists while soaring
high into the sky. Crowds hold their breath as riders perform stunts like
the 540 Corkscrew and the Double McTwist 1260. Jump in to see these tricks
and more big-air stunts inside!
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The
Story of Modern Skiing by John Fry. "John Fry takes you behind the
scenes of the sport of skiing, from the first 25 cents-a-day rope tow to the
72-dollar-a-day lift ticket at today's mega-resorts. Fry has been there and
written about how and why it all happened. His observations are a must-read
book for anyone who has ever been on skis or a snowboard." Warren Miller.
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